On dump trucks, I frequently see a tiny sign on the back (often partially covered in dirt) that reads: Warning Stay Back 200 ft. Not responsible for broken windshields! These signs are not only too small to read from 200 feet away as we’ll see, but it’s also unclear why not staying back might result in … Continue reading “Dump Trucks, I Can’t See Your Little Sign”
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Waze, what is that bar on the left for?
I’ve been using Waze for a few months now, and every now and then, a bar shows up on the left side. I’d glance down and see that it showed “something” was estimated to happen (or last?) for a few minutes, but I could not figure out what. We have a hands-free law here, so I could … Continue reading “Waze, what is that bar on the left for?”
Online Emergency Department Check-in Mishap
Earlier this evening, my partner’s car was hit by a guy running a red light. He sustained a concussion and wanted to go to the hospital. Here is dashcam video of the accident. After calling insurance to find out which hospital he could visit (turns out, not the closest one!), I looked it up online to verify … Continue reading “Online Emergency Department Check-in Mishap”
Bowling!
I went bowling for the first time in a long, long time last night with some friends. I expected to see the typical scoring screen. On the screens above each lane, I could see a similarly detailed scoring outline for each player. But what I saw on a smaller screen next to the lane, very much … Continue reading “Bowling!”
5 Reasons to Stop Using Carousels, Now
Motion on websites makes me sick. To me, automatic carousels are the equivalent of the GeoCities sites from 20 years ago that would start blasting you with some awful music on page load. The only people who liked the auto-music were the people who made the webpages, and the only people who like carousels are … Continue reading “5 Reasons to Stop Using Carousels, Now”